A History of Currency in the United StatesMacmillan Company, 1915 - 552 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 100
Página vi
... dollars whose face value was largely in excess of its commercial value , the differ- ence , or seigniorage , so called , representing the fiat of the gov- ernment . This issue was settled by the gold standard act of 1900. Fortunately ...
... dollars whose face value was largely in excess of its commercial value , the differ- ence , or seigniorage , so called , representing the fiat of the gov- ernment . This issue was settled by the gold standard act of 1900. Fortunately ...
Página xii
... Dollar . The Trade Dollar . Silver Production increases . Fall in Price . Sectional Agitation for Rehabilitation of Silver Dollar . The Silver Commission of 1876. Free Coinage proposed . The Bland - Allison Act of 1878. The Hayes Veto ...
... Dollar . The Trade Dollar . Silver Production increases . Fall in Price . Sectional Agitation for Rehabilitation of Silver Dollar . The Silver Commission of 1876. Free Coinage proposed . The Bland - Allison Act of 1878. The Hayes Veto ...
Página 7
... dollars were raised to five shillings a piece , it might be of benefit , and they think it would be impracticable to pre- vent the exportation of specie ; they are of opinion , that if a law was made to make the country produce , at ...
... dollars were raised to five shillings a piece , it might be of benefit , and they think it would be impracticable to pre- vent the exportation of specie ; they are of opinion , that if a law was made to make the country produce , at ...
Página 12
... dollars in value , " at least two - fifths of which was specie . ' The characteristics of the colonial currency presented in this chapter reflect the experiences of all the other colonies as well as those chosen for the purpose of ...
... dollars in value , " at least two - fifths of which was specie . ' The characteristics of the colonial currency presented in this chapter reflect the experiences of all the other colonies as well as those chosen for the purpose of ...
Página 18
... dollars , or the current exchange thereof in other money , at the time of payment . That the value of the bills when ... dollar and three - quarters of a dollar of the said bills for one Spanish dollar ; on the first day of September ...
... dollars , or the current exchange thereof in other money , at the time of payment . That the value of the bills when ... dollar and three - quarters of a dollar of the said bills for one Spanish dollar ; on the first day of September ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
adopted amount authorized balance bank circulation bank-notes bill bimetallic branches bullion cash cent central reserve charter clearing-house coinage of silver commercial committee Comptroller Congress Constitution Continental currency contracts debt declared demand Democrats deposits depreciated directors discount equal exchange exports favor Federal reserve bank Federal Reserve Board Federal reserve notes Finance Reports free coinage fund gold and silver gold coin gold reserve gold standard greenbacks House increased interest Latin Union lawful money legal tender notes legislation loans measure member banks ment metal monetary national bank-notes note-issues paid paper currency paper money party passed payable premium President prohibited purchase question ratio received redeem redemption regional reserve associations Reichsbank repeal Republicans reserve cities resumption retirement revenues Secretary securities seigniorage Senate silver certificates silver coins silver dollars surplus tion Treasury notes United States notes volume vote York
Pasajes populares
Página 79 - ... would have been to change entirely the character of the instrument and give it the properties of a legal code. It would have been an unwise attempt to provide, by immutable rules, for exigencies which, if foreseen at all, must have been seen dimly, and which can be best provided for as they occur. To have declared that the best means shall not be used, but those alone, without which the power given would be nugatory, would have been to deprive the legislature of the capacity to avail itself of...
Página 513 - To exercise by its board of directors, or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking...
Página 78 - Although, among the enumerated powers of government, we do not find the word " bank " or " incorporation," we find the great powers to lay and collect taxes; to borrow money ; to regulate commerce ; to declare and conduct a war, and to raise and support armies and navies. The sword and the purse, all the external relations, and no inconsiderable portion of the industry of the nation, are intrusted to its government.
Página 28 - ... shall be receivable in payment of all taxes, internal duties, excises, debts, and demands of every kind due to the United States, except duties on imports, and of all claims and demands against the United States of every kind whatsoever, except for interest upon bonds and notes, which shall be paid in coin, and shall also be lawful money and a legal tender iu payment of all debts, public and private, within the United States, except duties on imports and interest as aforesaid.
Página 211 - Let it be understood that no repudiator of one farthing of our public debt will be trusted in public place, and it will go far toward strengthening a credit which ought to be the best in the world, and will ultimately enable us to replace the debt with bonds bearing less interest than we now pay.
Página 539 - The shareholders of every national banking association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Página 531 - In order to furnish suitable notes for circulation as Federal Reserve notes, the Comptroller of the Currency shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury...
Página 24 - Government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers...
Página 539 - Any bank officer, director, or employee violating this provision shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or fined not more than $5,000, or both; and may be fined a further sum equal to the money so loaned or gratuity given.
Página 35 - The United States in congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states..